Les Elfes

Les Elfes was presented as a fantastic ballet in three acts and four tableaux with a libretto by Jules Saint-Georges, a score by Count Nicolas Gabrielli, and choreography by Joseph Mazilier. It had its world premiere at the Imperial Theatre of the Opéra on 11 August 1856 with sets by Despléchin , Nolau , Thierry , and Martin . The future star Amalia Ferraris made her debut at the Opéra in the first presentation of the work, and the theatre was crowded despite the unbearable heat that stifled…